Juror #2 is a legal thriller drama film directed by Clint Eastwood from a screenplay by Jonathan Abrams. The 2024 film follows Justin Kemp, an ordinary member who is called upon to serve as a jury member in a murder case. However, when he realizes that the suspect is not really the murderer, he tries to sway the jury without telling anyone the truth without anyone finding out the truth, because if it comes out, it will destroy his life. Juror #2 stars Nicholas Hoult, Toni Collette, J.K. Simmons, Chris Messina, Gabriel Basso, Zoey Deutch, and Cedric Yarbrough. So, if you loved the thrilling courtroom drama, intense twists, and compelling characters in Juror #2, here are some similar movies you should check out next.
12 Angry Men (Tubi, Pluto TV & Rent on Prime Video)
12 Angry Men is a legal thriller drama film directed by Sidney Lumet from a screenplay by Reginald Rose. Based on Rose’s 1954 courtroom drama of the same name, the 1957 film follows Mr Davis, who is one out of twelve jury members in a murder case. Still, he is the only one who is sceptical of the overwhelming evidence presented against the suspect. 12 Angry Men stars Henry Fonda, Ed Begley, Lee J. Cobb, E.G. Marshall, and Jack Warden.
The Lincoln Lawyer (Paramount+ & Rent on Prime Video)
The Lincoln Lawyer is a legal thriller drama film directed by Brad Furman from a screenplay by John Romano. Based on the 2005 novel of the same name by Michael Connelly, the 2011 film follows Mickey Haller, a lawyer who runs his practice out of the back of his chauffeur-driven Lincoln Town Car. He takes on the case of the son of a wealthy Los Angeles businesswoman in an assault case. The Lincoln Lawyer stars Matthew McConaughey, Marisa Tomei, Ryan Phillippe, Josh Lucas, John Leguizamo, Michael Peña, Frances Fisher, Bob Gunton, Bryan Cranston, and William H. Macy.
Primal Fear (Paramount+, Pluto TV & Rent on Prime Video)
Primal Fear is a legal mystery crime thriller drama series directed by Gregory Hoblit from a screenplay co-written by Steve Shagan and Ann Biderman. Based on the 1993 novel of the same name by William Diehl, the 1996 film follows Martin Vail, a Chicago-based defence lawyer who takes on the case of an altar boy who is charged with murder because he believes him to be innocent. Primal Fear stars Richard Gere, Edward Norton, Laura Linney, John Mahoney, Alfre Woodard, and Frances McDormand.
The Judge (Rent on Prime Video)
The Judge is a legal family drama film directed by David Dobkin from a screenplay co-written by Nick Schenk and Bill Dubuque. The 2014 film follows Hank Palmer, a city lawyer who returns years later to his hometown for his mother’s funeral. Still, when his adjudicator father, Joseph, is accused of murder, he decides to take on his case. The Judge stars Robert Downey Jr., Robert Duvall, Vera Farmiga, Vincent D’Onofrio, Jeremy Strong, Dax Shepard, and Billy Bob Thornton.
Presumed Innocent (Rent on Prime Video)
Presumed Innocent is a legal thriller film directed by Alan J. Pakula, who also co-wrote the screenplay with Frank Pierson. Based on the 1987 novel of the same name by Scott Turow, the 1990 film follows Rusty Sabich, a prosecutor who is accused of murdering his colleague, Carolyn Polhemus, after it is discovered that they were having an affair. Presumed Innocent stars Harrison Ford, Brian Dennehy, Raul Julia, Bonnie Bedelia, Paul Winfield, and Greta Scacchi.
Witness for the Prosecution (MGM+, Pluto TV, Tubi & Rent on Prime Video)
Witness for the Prosecution is a legal mystery thriller film directed by Billy Wilder, who also co-wrote the film with Larry Marcus and Harry Kurnitz. Based on the 1953 play of the same name by Agatha Christie, the 1957 film follows a lawyer in a terrible ethical dilemma when a supposedly conscientious woman testifies against her husband. Witness for the Prosecution stars Tyrone Power, Marlene Dietrich, Charles Laughton, and Elsa Lanchester.
Michael Clayton (Paramount+ & Prime Video Add-On)
Michael Clayton is a legal thriller drama film written and directed by Tony Gilroy. The 2007 film follows Michael Clayton, a fixer for a prestigious New York law firm who uses his knowledge and connections to cover up for his clients. One day, he is tasked with reining in a lawyer suffering from a nervous breakdown, and he soon gets embroiled in a dangerous conspiracy. Michael Clayton stars George Clooney, Tom Wilkinson, Tilda Swinton, and Sydney Pollack.